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Climate Change as an Act of Faith? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:28PMThere's no question that 2009 was an interesting year for the science and politics of climate change. Both this report and this one provided new syntheses of the issue, two of the most recent summaries of an ongoing and growing ...
A Conversation with a Genuine Skeptic Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:28PMJohn Cook is the Brisbane-based founder and editor of SkepticalScience.com, probably the definitive resource on anti-global warming claims and the scientific responses to them. Regularly updated, the site lists - and breaks down into an assortment of categories and sub-categories ...
BIMSTEC agrees to set up energy center in India Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:11PMSeven countries in the south and southeast Asia on Friday agreed to set up a energy center in India to promote and develop energy grid interconnection, infrastructure and energy efficiency. Ministers or representatives of seven members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, or the BIMSTECS, who participate in the 2nd BIMSTEC Ministers on Energy's ...
Firm support for renewable future Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:59PMsolar power . We campaigned for a UK feed-in tariff to support small-scale renewable electricity – and welcome its introduction – but we have always demanded that the final scheme must be accessib...
Kit Gallant: Why Avatar Should Win Best Picture Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:41PMAvatar should win best picture because such a victory would underscore the vital need for our powerfully self-centered political culture to appreciate other states', cultures', and societies', points of view..
We will leverage GAILs strengths in gas business Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:29PMGAIL Gas Ltd, a subsidiary of public sector gas transporter and marketer GAIL India, is engaged in the business of city...
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Energy Bill Worries Businesses Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:54PMGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A bill that would raise renewable energy standards for utility companies is sparking some heated debate. House bill 1001 would require certain utility companies to produce 30 percent of their energy from renewable sources.
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Energy Bill Worries Businesses Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:54PMGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A bill that would raise renewable energy standards for utility companies is sparking some heated debate. House bill 1001 would require certain utility companies to produce 30 percent of their energy from renewable sources.
Chinese Version>> Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:49PMGerhard Schroeder, born in 1944, was the Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. As a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he led a coalition government with the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer.
Chinese Version>> Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:49PMGerhard Schroeder, born in 1944, was the Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. As a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he led a coalition government with the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer.
Eastday-A vital global role to play Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:34PMIN the current era of globalization, China is of vital importance for our world. It is emerging as a major economic and political player and as a modern country that lives up to its international responsibilities for peace, justice and development.
Eastday-A vital global role to play Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:34PMIN the current era of globalization, China is of vital importance for our world. It is emerging as a major economic and political player and as a modern country that lives up to its international responsibilities for peace, justice and development.
Inventor, scientist, genius talks of future at Emerson Center Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:08PMVERO BEACH —Standing before a sold-out crowd at the Emerson Center Saturday afternoon, inventor, genius, scientist, entrepreneur Ray Kurzweil answered questions on the cure for cancer, universal health care and bio-terrorism.After a scintillating hour-long lecture that touched on the exponential progress of information technology, Kurzweil held rapt an audience at the Celebrated Speakers Series ...
Inventor, scientist, genius talks of future at Emerson Center Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:08PMVERO BEACH —Standing before a sold-out crowd at the Emerson Center Saturday afternoon, inventor, genius, scientist, entrepreneur Ray Kurzweil answered questions on the cure for cancer, universal health care and bio-terrorism.After a scintillating hour-long lecture that touched on the exponential progress of information technology, Kurzweil held rapt an audience at the Celebrated Speakers Series ...
Climate change skepticism a litmus test for GOP Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:39PMBut scandals, doubts have had little impact on the Senate — It wasn't long ago that Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty, two of the brightest fresh faces in the Republican Party, supported legislation to limit the greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for global warming. But in recent weeks both have suddenly begun to express doubts about whether burning coal, powering cars with gasoline and other ...
Climate change skepticism a litmus test for GOP Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:39PMBut scandals, doubts have had little impact on the Senate — It wasn't long ago that Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty, two of the brightest fresh faces in the Republican Party, supported legislation to limit the greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for global warming. But in recent weeks both have suddenly begun to express doubts about whether burning coal, powering cars with gasoline and other ...
Florida solar projects' costs raise concerns Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:40PMCritics warn of rate increases for customers Florida is set to be the second largest solar energy producer in the country, but consumer advocates are raising concerns about the high cost of solar projects. Legislators are considering letting utilities pass on the costs to consumers without traditional state oversight.
Florida solar projects' costs raise concerns Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:40PMCritics warn of rate increases for customers Florida is set to be the second largest solar energy producer in the country, but consumer advocates are raising concerns about the high cost of solar projects. Legislators are considering letting utilities pass on the costs to consumers without traditional state oversight.
Merdeka Awards: The road less travelled Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:39AMAS an ardent advocate of environmental governance, planning and research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) vice chancellor Professor Datuk Zaini Ujang speaks his mind even though he knows he might touch a raw nerve with his views.
Merdeka Awards: The road less travelled Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:39AMAS an ardent advocate of environmental governance, planning and research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) vice chancellor Professor Datuk Zaini Ujang speaks his mind even though he knows he might touch a raw nerve with his views.
Last Update: 6:00pm Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:07AMA controversial tax credit for paper mills would be eliminated as part of a health care bill proposed by President Barack Obama.
Last Update: 6:00pm Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:07AMA controversial tax credit for paper mills would be eliminated as part of a health care bill proposed by President Barack Obama.
Blog - Cheaper Solar with Natural Gas Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:56AMFlorida Power and Light has built a solar power plant linked to a natural gas plant. A promising approach to reducing the cost of solar power is moving forward with the construction of an installation in Indianatown, FL, that will combine a field of solar concentrators with a natural gas power plant.
Science is fun... but need for it is serious Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMVISITING the Lab in a Lorry at Wick High School on Monday was both informative and fun. It is a kind of mobile laboratory which takes interesting science experiments round schools. On Wednesday it was at Thurso High School.
Germany introduces biofuel certification system Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:54AMGermany is the first EU member state to approve a certification scheme for sustainable biomass production. But critics say the regulations leave some problems unresolved.
Divisive he stands Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:52AMJames Hansen, elder statesman of the climate change debate, doesn't call the opposition sceptics. He prefers another name: contrarians.
Report says Iowa among global leaders in wind power Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:03PM(MCT) — Iowa’s has joined the world’s leading nations in its production of wind energy, a new report says, although it’s less clear how it stacks up in wind energy consumption.
Coal project in Canadian North gets cold shoulder from Nunavut review panel Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:49PMA controversial proposal to open a coal mine on Ellesmere Island — potentially one of the planet's most northerly industrial operations — has hit a major roadblock after a Nunavut review agency ruled that "the high likelihood of immitigable impacts" to wildlife and globally-significant fossil beds in the region demand that the project be "modified or abandoned" by its B.C.-based developer.
Coupling Solar to Natural Gas, and Hoping for the Best of Both Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:02PMA vast project in Florida will be the world’s second-largest solar plant. It’s also going to be attached to the nation’s largest fossil-fuel power plant.
Operation Free: Nation’s dependence on foreign oil threatens security Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:30PMThere is a natural link between the present and former members of the U.S. military, and the American freedom they have strived to protect for over two centuries.
Modest progress on innovation in 2010 budget Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:07PMThis year's federal budget didn't throw the doors of Canada's telecommunications industry wide open to foreign investment as some had hoped it would. Nor did it say much about how the government will "launch a digital economy strategy" and build the jobs and industries of the future it promised.
Environment: $100-million for renewable energy, silence on climate change Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:38PMThe Harper government has announced more than $100-million over four years in new spending to promote renewable energy, but Thursday’s federal budget was silent on its recent climate change commitments toward developing countries
Senior Research Projects: Jeff Coombs in Environmental Science and Policy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:29PMIf you live anywhere in the United States that has any sustained wind, you've probably seen firsthand the controversy that erupts when companies attempt to install wind turbines. You've heard the variety of arguments and counter-arguments for their use, and likely wondered if wind farms make sense.
Legislature Takes on Gusher of Oil, Gas Bills Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:11PMBills looking at water, surface owners' rights, roads and geological data have been introduced, but few will pass the Legislature.
Common Pea Could Provide New Energy Source Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:18PMTAU scientists create a solar energy device from a plant protein structureIf harnessing the unlimited solar power of the sun were easy, we wouldn't still have the greenhouse gas problem that results from the use of fossil fuel. And while solar energy systems work moderately well in hot desert climates, they are still inefficient and contribute only a small percentage of the general energy demand ...
Chile wants loans, scours for quake survivors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:17PMChile will need international loans and three or four years to rebuild after a massive earthquake killed more than 800 people and ravaged its infrastructure, President Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday.
Today on New Scientist: 4 March 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:10PMAll today's stories from newscientist.com at a glance, including: the third nuclear option, seven possible theories of everything, and a DIY space station
Q&A: Xcel has an eye on future here Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:02PMWhen President Barack Obama and the United States Congress actually agree on something, it’s pretty big news. When that agreement falls on the topic of nuclear energy, it’s pretty big local news.
California Energy Leaders Launch Coalition to Advance Capture and Storage of Greenhouse Gases Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:00PM----California CCS Coalition: WHAT: Energy organizations with an interest in advancing carbon capture and storage in California will announce the launch of a new statewide coalition to foster CCS development and deployment.
New energy source from the common pea: Scientists create a solar energy device from a plant protein structure Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:22AMIsolating the minute crystals of the PSI super complex from the pea plant, a biochemistry researcher suggests these crystals can be illuminated and used as small battery chargers or form the core of more efficient man-made solar cells.
Research and Markets: Russia Mining Report Q1 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:57AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Russia Mining Report Q1 2010" report to their offering.
OPINION: Meeting Toronto’s Potential Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:33AMEvery discussion of Toronto’s future tends to identify a similar set of daunting challenges
Tainergy Tech aims to list on Taiwan Stock Exchange Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:17AMTainergy Tech Co (太極能源科技), aiming to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange this year, plans to sell shares and take up loans to help fund solar cell production lines in China.
Man Dies in DUI-Related Crash in Logan County Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:43PMA three-car accident in Logan County ended with an elderly man dead and a teenager in jail.
Man Dies in DUI-Related Crash in Logan County Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:43PMA three-car accident in Logan County ended with an elderly man dead and a teenager in jail.
State hearing on emissions cap draws passionate crowd Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:34PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Proponents and opponents of capping carbon-dioxide emissions in New Mexico crammed the auditorium Monday at the Willie Ortiz Building, waiting for their chance to testify before the Environmental Improvement Board.
State hearing on emissions cap draws passionate crowd Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:34PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Proponents and opponents of capping carbon-dioxide emissions in New Mexico crammed the auditorium Monday at the Willie Ortiz Building, waiting for their chance to testify before the Environmental Improvement Board.
‘Renewable Energy Achievable in 10 Years’ Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:30PMThe Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), Mr. Roberts Orya, has reiterated the need for Nigeria to focus on the Green Economy and renewable energy in its bid to join global forces to save a world that is threatened by climate change and global warming.
‘Renewable Energy Achievable in 10 Years’ Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:30PMThe Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), Mr. Roberts Orya, has reiterated the need for Nigeria to focus on the Green Economy and renewable energy in its bid to join global forces to save a world that is threatened by climate change and global warming.
Kanawha County Commission Holding Spring Cleanup Sites Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:28PMThe Kanawha County Commission is holding four spring cleanup sites again this year.